Tahoe trekking: Right next to Lake Tahoe, Desolation Wilderness brims with beautiful lakes for quick overnight backpacking trips. One of the least visited is Half Moon Lake, just off a main trail under a granite cirque where rock walls rise 1,300 feet above the shore. It's an utterly dramatic and serene location to pitch your tent. Access comes via a 5.5-mile (one-way) hike that ascends 1,500 feet, and it's worth every step! [Visit WeekendSherpa.com to learn more about getting outdoors in Northern California]

Pedal in Pride: Get your "Byke" Pride on with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and East Bay Bicycle Coalition contingent in the 43rd annual Pride Parade! There is nothing quite like the thrill and exhilaration of riding down the center of Market Street in one of the biggest Pride celebrations in the world. Interested in joining the bike Pride contingent? Visit sfbike.org/pride to sign up.